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School Social Worker

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 2 weeks ago

Location: Sterling Heights, MI (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/23/2026

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What they do

A Family, School, or General Social Worker provides specialized assistance to vulnerable families and children. Intervenes in crisis situations; evaluates individual and family needs, helps clients get access to health care, mental health care or social services such as housing assistance. Advocates for clients and provides follow up visits. May work with teachers, parents and school administrators to help students improve academically and deal with social issues such as bullying.

$67,891 / year median in Michigan

+7% projected growth

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Job Description

School Social Worker Utica Community School District Various Locations - Sterling Heights, Michigan This job is also posted in Utica Community School District Job Details

Job ID:

5897571

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

To Be Determined Job Description

Tentative Start Date:

2026-2027 School Year The school social worker provides specialized service to students to promote successful academic and functional performance and post-secondary transition.

Responsibilities:

Assess student needs through observation, interviews and evaluations. Consult and collaborate with school personnel to develop, implement and monitor positive behavioral intervention strategies. Provide staff with essential information to understand factors affecting a student's performance Work effectively with parents to promote effective parent involvement and access community resources. Maintain professional relationships with students, parents and staff. Utilize evidence-based strategies (e.g. Peer-to-Peer, visual/organizational, positive behavioral interventions, communication and data collection) to teach emotional regulation, behavioral and social skills to individual students and groups with diverse needs (disability-specific, cultural, socioeconomic and linguistic). Use technology and assistive technology (e.g. computers and I-Pads) to communicate, access/manage data and educate students. Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing. Collaborate and consult with community resources to meet students' needs. Provide crisis prevention and intervention. Maintain on-going continuing education to maintain licensure.

Qualifications:

Master's degree in Social Work Must hold a valid State of Michigan license Approval as a School Social Worker Applicants must apply online at https://uticak12.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx. Please scan and upload applicable letters of introduction, resume, transcripts, credentials, letters of recommendation, and certificates to your online application. Any questions may be directed via phone at 586.797.1130.

NONDISCRIMINATION

It is the policy of the Utica Community Schools that no person on the basis of race, color, religion, nation origin or ancestry, age, sex, marital status or handicap shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of or otherwise be subjected to discrimination by this educational agency.

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